Pen or pencil holder and supporter



(No Model.)

0. A. HIGINBOTOM. PEN 0R PENCIL HOLDER AND SUPPORTBR.

No. 420,793. Patented Feb. 4, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIoE.

CHARLES ALBERT HIGINBOTOM, OF VANDALIA, ILLINOIS.

PEN OR PENCIL HOLDER AND SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters I atent No. 420,793, datedFebruary 4, 1890.

Application filed August 19, 1889- Serial No. 321,822- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES ALBERT HIGIN- BOTOM, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Vandalia, in the county of Fayette and Stateof Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Penor Pencil Holders and Supporters, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to a holder and supporter to be attached to pens orpencils; and my invention consists in features of novelty hereinafterfully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my invention made entirely ofspring-wire and in position to receive a pen or pencil. Fig. 2 is a viewof my invention modified, showing the jaws that clamp the pen or pencilto be made of spring sheet-brass or other substance other than wire.Fig. 3 is a view of the device attached to a pencil ready for use. Fig.4 is a View showing the supporting-wire encircling the index-finger ofthe right hand by thrusting the finger through the same preparatory tousing as a supporter. Fig. 5 is a view showing the device in properposition on the writers hand attached to a pencil in using position as asupporter. Fig. 6 is a View showing how a pen or pencil may be clampedto a vest-pocket by means of the device. Fig. '7 is a view showing how apen or pencil may be clamped to a gents suspender by means of thedevice. Fig. 8 is a view showing how a pen or pencil may be clamped to aladys dress by hooking the loose grip end of the supporting-wire in thebutton-hole of the dress.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the finger-supporting wire,having a grip end B forming the supporter and holder proper, to which issecured the jaws C that clamp the pen or pencil.

D represents a pencil with the supporter attached ready for use,

The operation of the device is as follows: I

When it is desired to use the device as asupport to a pen or pencil inwriting, the indexfinger is thrust through the supporting-Wire A untilthe same is midway between the second and third joints of the finger,when the point of the pen or pencil D is dropped into the usualposition, as in Fig.5. The supporter now being in the position desired,the point of the pen or pencil is propelled in the. usual manner. Whenit is desired to use the device as a holder to prevent the loss of thepen or pencil, the loose grip end B of the supporting-wire A is sprungout and away from the adjacent jaw O that clamps the pen or pencil, andthe desired article of wearingapparel is inserted between the loose gripend B and the adjacent jaw O. The loose grip end B is then allowed torest against the article of clothing, which by its natural spring willclamp or hold itself to the desired article of apparel.

I claim as my invention- 1. A pen or pencil supporter constructed with afinger-supporting wire and a pair of spring-jaws, substantially asdescribed.

2. A pen or pencil supporter constructed with a finger-support having agrip and a clamp, substantially as described.

3. Apen or pencil supporter constructed with a finger-supporting wire A,having grip end B and the spring-jaws O, forming a clamp, substantiallyas described.

CHARLES ALBERT IIIGINBOTOM. Witnesses:

JAMES M. ALBERT, JOHN B. GOULD.

